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MGH-developed CTC-iChip with digital PCR assay improves detection of early-stage liver cancer

Use of an advanced form of the commonly used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method to analyze circulating tumor cells (CTCs) may greatly increase the ability to diagnose early-stage cancer, increasing the likelihood of successful treatment.

20 Jan 2017

Researchers generate structural models for protein families with metagenomic sequences

For proteins, appearance matters. These important molecules largely form a cell's structures and carry out its functions: proteins control growth and influence mobility, serve as catalysts, and transport or store other molecules.

20 Jan 2017

FishTaco method pinpoints bacterial species responsible for each functional imbalance in microbiome

A growing body of evidence indicates that the trillions of microbes that live on and inside our bodies affect our health. Collectively, these resident microbes form our microbiome.

20 Jan 2017

TSRI scientists develop new method to enhance drug discovery and protein research

A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has developed a versatile new method that should enhance the discovery of new drugs and the study of proteins.

20 Jan 2017

New research exposes cellular responses linked to bird flu vaccine

New research from Vanderbilt eavesdrops on gene expression in human immune system cells before and after vaccination against bird flu.

19 Jan 2017

High blood levels of protein may help preserve kidney function, study suggests

Higher blood levels of a protein called klotho may help preserve kidney function, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

19 Jan 2017

Study reveals mechanism for illness-induced sleepiness in humans and animals

It's well known that humans and other animals are fatigued and sleepy when sick, but it's a microscopic roundworm that's providing an explanation of how that occurs, according to a study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

19 Jan 2017

Wayne State University researchers develop behavioral tool to identify tinnitus in rats

A team of researchers from Wayne State University has developed a behavioral tool that may significantly aid in understanding the underlying mechanisms of tinnitus, ultimately leading to new drugs and treatment methods.

19 Jan 2017

Study shows evidence that person-to-person transmission drives spread of drug-resistant TB

A study published today in The New England Journal of Medicine provides compelling evidence that extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) is spread from person-to-person in the KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa from 2011-2014.

19 Jan 2017

U of I scientists discuss piglet model used for pediatric nutrition and neurodevelopment research

Pediatric nutrition research has sh own the important effects of early-life nutrition on a baby's development--especially the gastrointestinal tract--and more recent research indicates that nutrition may also have an influence on an infant's brain as it develops.

19 Jan 2017

Mayo Clinic researchers identify genetic promoter that drives lung cancer formation

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have identified a genetic promoter of cancer that drives a major form of lung cancer.

19 Jan 2017

New study estimates overall prevalence of genital HPV infection among men in the U.S.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, as well as a cause of various cancers, and a new study published online by JAMA Oncology estimates the overall prevalence of genital HPV infection in men ages 18 to 59.

19 Jan 2017

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MGH-developed CTC-iChip with digital PCR assay improves detection of early-stage liver cancer

Researchers generate structural models for protein families with metagenomic sequences

FishTaco method pinpoints bacterial species responsible for each functional imbalance in microbiome

TSRI scientists develop new method to enhance drug discovery and protein research

New research exposes cellular responses linked to bird flu vaccine

High blood levels of protein may help preserve kidney function, study suggests

Study reveals mechanism for illness-induced sleepiness in humans and animals

Wayne State University researchers develop behavioral tool to identify tinnitus in rats

Study shows evidence that person-to-person transmission drives spread of drug-resistant TB

U of I scientists discuss piglet model used for pediatric nutrition and neurodevelopment research

Mayo Clinic researchers identify genetic promoter that drives lung cancer formation

New study estimates overall prevalence of genital HPV infection among men in the U.S.

Exposure to insecticides that mimic melatonin could put people at higher risk for diabetes

Georgia State study: Social media, Internet can be reliable tools for forecasting disease outbreaks

Scientists find altered blood-brain barrier and increased intestinal permeability in people with ASD

Research shows how memory can be improved using noninvasive brain stimulation

Study provides link between common mutations in blood cells of older adults and atherosclerosis

Researchers evaluate effect of cognitive training program on tinnitus

CeMM scientists develop new method by integrating CRISPR genome editing with single-cell sequencing

Mutations in gene that enables memories, sense of direction can contribute to schizophrenia symptoms

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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